WWE’s principal roster at the moment homes 9 championships. Most of Uncooked and SmackDown’s titles modified palms over WrestleMania 40 weekend with two extra title modifications occuring because the flagship occasion.
Cody Rhodes, Damian Priest and Bayley efficiently defended their WrestleMania-won titles at WWE Backlash in Lyon, France on Could 4. Reigning champs had a 75% success price that weekend. The outliers had been The Kabuki Warriors, who had their WWE ladies’s tag crew title run ended by Bianca Belair and Jade Cargill. Inbetween WrestleMania and Backlash, one dominant champion was compelled to vacate their title.
Within the aftermath of Backlash, check out who holds all of the championships on the WWE principal roster.
Undisputed WWE Championship: Cody Rhodes (defeated Roman Reigns on April 7, 2024)
Rhodes’ lengthy journey to win the championship that had eluded his legendary wrestling household got here to an finish at Night time 2 of WrestleMania 40 when he defeated Roman Reigns. Rhodes had come up brief towards Reigns at WrestleMania 39 however received his revenge one 12 months later, overcoming “Bloodline Guidelines” to finish Reigns’ 1,316 days as champion.
World Heavyweight Championship: Damian Priest (defeated Drew McIntyre on April 7, 2024)
Priest gained the Cash within the Financial institution contract in 2023, however the proper time to money within the contract took a very long time to materialize. The second lastly got here on Night time 2 of WrestleMania simply minutes after Drew McIntyre defeated Seth Rollins to turn into champion. After CM Punk attacked McIntyre and left him compromised, Priest rushed to the ring, cashing in and successful the title for the primary time.
Ladies’s World Championship: Becky Lynch (as of April 22, 2024)
Lynch fell brief when difficult Rhea Ripley for the title at WrestleMania 40 however fortune shined favorably on her weeks later. Ripley was compelled to relinquish her championship on the April 15 version of Uncooked after struggling a professional damage throughout a backstage assault by Liv Morgan. Lynch gained a battle royal one week later, beating the likes of Morgan and Nia Jax, to turn into a seven-time ladies’s world champ.
WWE Ladies’s Championship: Bayley (defeated Iyo Sky on April 7, 2024)
Bayley has been a mainstay within the WWE ladies’s locker room for years however she lastly received a real “WrestleMania second” when she defeated Iyo Sky on Night time 2 of WrestleMania 40. It was an amazing match and arrange what must be a compelling run with the title for Bayley, who little question should take care of the continued assaults of her former Harm CTRL teammates.
Intercontinental Championship: Sami Zayn (defeated Gunther on April 6, 2024)
Zayn is now on his fourth run as intercontinental champion, however this time feels totally different. Zayn ended Gunther’s record-setting 666-day title reign when he pulled off the win on Night time 1 of WrestleMania 40. Zayn elevated himself to new heights throughout his time with The Bloodline and now discovered new momentum after going from underdog to intercontinental champion.
United States Championship: Logan Paul (defeated Rey Mysterio on Nov. 4, 2023)
Paul has been constantly spectacular since transitioning to skilled wrestling. Whereas he is nonetheless extra of a “particular attraction” than a normal roster member, Paul finds methods to make matches thrilling with unbelievable athleticism and a pure sense of learn how to strategy wrestling matches. His reign is bound to finish earlier than too many extra matches, however the experience has been enjoyable so far.
World Tag Workforce Championship: The Miz & R-Reality (gained on April 6, 2024)
The Superior Reality, because the crew is thought, first got here collectively in 2011 for a heel run. Greater than a decade later, the group reunited after points with The Judgment Day. The reunion led to the pair being one of many two groups that gained titles within the six-pack ladder match on Night time 1 of WrestleMania 40 in a feel-good second. On the April 15 version of Uncooked, the title was given a brand new look and renamed the world tag crew championships.
WWE Tag Workforce Championship: Austin Idea & Grayson Waller (gained on April 6, 2024)
The opposite pair to win titles within the six-pack ladder match was A-City Down Underneath, consisting of Idea and Waller. The heel pairing now seems to ascertain a significant run with the belts as they head again to SmackDown. The SmackDown tag crew championships had been quickly up to date to the WWE tag crew championships.
WWE Ladies’s Tag Workforce Championship: Bianca Belair & Jade Cargill (gained on Could 4, 2024)
It did not take lengthy for the powerhouse duo to win gold. Belair and Cargill begin the primary tag title run of both girl’s profession after defeating The Kabuki Warriors (Asuka and Kairi Sane) at WWE Backlash in France. It was a surprisingly aggressive match contemplating Cargill’s dominant portrayal. Cargill gained her first principal roster WWE title after simply six broadcasted appearances with the corporate.